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Research Nurse - Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital


Company:	Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L14 3PE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	22 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

· Tocontribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trialswithintheresearchspeciality

· Toberesponsiblefortheday-to-daymanagement of, patient recruitment to researchstudies

· Toworkonadailybasiswithminimalsupervision as part of a research team

· ToensurethatallclinicalresearchactivityisICHGCPcompliantandconducted in accordance with the agreed protocols.

· TomaintainahighstandardofpatientcareinlinewithTrustandR&Dpolicies and protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework.

· To ensure that all data is collected and managedeffectivelyandaccurately

· Tocontribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trials withintheresearchspeciality

· Knowledgeofclinicalresearchincludingissuesonethics,law, drug development and management in clinical issues

· Partlyresponsibleforsubmissionstoresearchethicscommittees

· Maintainingoverall standard of care for patients at all times

· Educationalanddevelopmental role

· Abilitytogiveadviceon the organisation and management of research in progress

· Liaisonwithsponsorcompaniesandmulti-disciplinaryresearchteams

· Tocontribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trialswithintheresearchspeciality

· Toberesponsiblefortheday-to-daymanagement of, patient recruitment to researchstudies

· Toworkonadailybasiswithminimalsupervision as part of a research team

· ToensurethatallclinicalresearchactivityisICHGCPcompliantandconducted in accordance with the agreed protocols.

· TomaintainahighstandardofpatientcareinlinewithTrustandR&Dpolicies and protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework.

· To ensure that all data is collected and managedeffectivelyandaccurately

· Tocontribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trials withintheresearchspeciality

· Knowledgeofclinicalresearchincludingissuesonethics,law, drug development and management in clinical issues

· Partlyresponsibleforsubmissionstoresearchethicscommittees

· Maintainingoverall standard of care for patients at all times

· Educationalanddevelopmental role

· Abilitytogiveadviceon the organisation and management of research in progress

Liaisonwithsponsorcompaniesandmulti-disciplinaryresearchteams

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

To assist the clinicians in the assessment of patients/volunteers for eligibility forresearch and monitoring of their conditionthroughouttheirparticipation.

· Toprovideongoingadviceandinformationtopatients/volunteerswithregardto theirparticipationinclinicalresearchinordertofacilitateeffectiveinformed consent.

· Toassisttheclinicianstoreportandrecordanyadverseeventsasdictatedby TrustandDepartmentalprotocols.

· To assist the clinicians with protocol development and ethical approval.

· Toassistintheanalysisofdataandpreparationofreportsforpresentationand publication.

· Toco-ordinateandcarryoutpatient visits in accordance with study protocols, including co-ordinating special tests in other departments, collection of data, coding, data entry and patient support

· Tocarryouttreatmentproceduresandtreatmentinterventions according to pre-determinedprotocols, includingvenepuncture,venouscannulation,administeringof intra-venous drugs and vital sign recording

· ToreportonaregularbasistotheSeniorNurseoftheR&Ddepartmentfor professional support and guidance.

· Toensure that all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted inaccordancewiththeagreedprotocols

· To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with Trust and R&D policies and protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework

· Toensure that all data is collected and managed accurately

· Tocarryoutthecollection,processingandshipping of biological specimens according to protocol requirements and follow up appropriately on alert values

· To be involved in the education of patients and their various aspects of their disease

· To ensure that patient safety is paramount in all procedures that take place for trialpurposes

· Toensureclinicalandresearchdocumentationandrecordkeepingiscompleted accuratelyandefficientlyinaccordancewiththeEUDirective,ICHGCP Guidelines.

· To work within the N.M.C Code Of Conduct and scope of professional conduct

· Tohavesufficient computer skills for the handling and management ofcomputeriseddata

· Tokeepuptodatewithrelevant medical literature, developments in clinicalresearch methodology, monitoring and local regulatory and ethical requirements

· Toattendresearchnetworkmeetings,attendcourses,conferences and study daysin order to remain up to date with all relevant aspects of clinical research

· Toparticipateintheeducationanddevelopmentofstaff/students,e.g.clinical supervisionandensurethatallpersonnelareadequatelyinformedabout,and comply with all details of the trials.

· Toparticipateintheeducationand development of student nurses.

Thepostholderwillbeexpectedtoworkclinicalshiftsinawardenvironmentif necessary

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Aug 2026

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